Police Officer Involved Domestic Violence.
Lighting a candle of remembrance for those who've lost their lives to domestic violence behind the blue wall, for strength and wisdom to those still there, and a non-ending prayer for those who thought they had escaped but can't stop being afraid.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Town of Newburgh Police Officer Roger Roth is accused of hitting a woman in the face with a drinking glass.

Wondering why an officer would be charged with "criminal possession of weapon." Something is not being said.

NEWBURGH COP FACING CHARGES IN DOMESTIC CASE

Times Herald-Record

06/01/11

[Excerpts] MONTGOMERY — Town police Friday arrested Roger Roth, a Town of Newburgh police officer, and charged him with assault in a domestic violence incident. Police were called to a dispute early Friday morning at Roth's residence in Montgomery, police Chief Butch Amthor said. Roth is accused of hitting a woman in the face with a drinking glass, police said. She was taken to a hospital and treated for her injuries... After Friday's incident, police charged Roth with second-degree assault, a felony, and fourth-degree criminal possession of weapon and fourth-degree criminal mischief, both misdemeanors. He was arraigned before Justice Fred Gorss and sent to the Orange County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail. Gorss also issued an order of protection for the reported victim... [Full article here]